Data Center Commissioning Manager (Cx), Hyperscale & Enterprise
High-density AI clusters have created unprecedented demand for real commissioning expertise. An elite mission critical commissioning firm needs a Commissioning Manager to direct integrated testing on large campus rollouts, bridging the general contractor, MEP subcontractors and the owner.
Be the technical authority that signs off AI-scale campuses before they go live.
Why this role exists
You will verify that every system performs under full load before commercial operation, working directly with hyperscale client technical representatives.
What the first twelve months look like
Within your first year you will have taken campus phases from factory witness testing through IST to formal site acceptance.
What you'll own
- Develop and run commissioning plans, scripts and schedules from Level 1 (factory witness testing) to Level 5 (IST).
- Lead black-building pull-the-plug tests, heat load testing, failure mode simulations and emergency transfer sequences.
- Identify MEP design flaws, constructability issues and control sequence gaps, keeping a rigorous live issue log.
- Work directly with hyperscale client representatives to achieve formal site acceptance.
What we need to see
- 5+ years in mission critical commissioning, MEP engineering consulting or controls integration.
- In-depth Level 1 to 5 commissioning expertise (ASHRAE Guideline 0 and ACG standards).
- Practical knowledge of load banks, PDU/STS switching, chiller plant automation and dual-source power.
- PE or CxA/QCxP certification is highly regarded.
About the organisation
Confidential elite mission critical commissioning firm.
Questions candidates ask
- What does a data center Commissioning Manager earn?
- This role pays $165,000 to $205,000 base plus milestone completion bonuses and a full travel package.
- What commissioning levels does the role cover?
- Level 1 factory witness testing through Level 5 integrated systems testing (IST), to ASHRAE Guideline 0 and ACG standards.
- Is certification required?
- PE or CxA/QCxP certification is highly regarded but not stated as mandatory.
What happens after you apply
- 1
You hear back in one working day
A consultant reads your CV, not a filter. You get a yes, a no, or a question.
- 2
A twenty minute call
Scope, salary, working pattern and what the employer is really like, before anyone sees your details.
- 3
We introduce you, with your consent
Your CV only goes to the client once you have agreed to the introduction.
- 4
Interview and decision
Prep from us, feedback from them, usually inside two weeks of the first call.